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Acer japonicum, var. palmatum sanguineum., 
atropurpurewm. 
dissectum. 
dissectum ornatum, 
septemlobum elegans 
purpureum. 
CLIMBERS.—I only mention that nine species and varieties 
of these elegant plants are recorded. 
Harpy SHruss.—Among these, seven varieties of the 
hawthorn are given. Of one of them—Cratagus Carriérei— 
it is mentioned that “the berries are as large as cherries.” 
Bamsoos.—I confess that I had no idea that bamboos 
could be grown successfully in this country. About ten 
years ago, however. happening to be at Rosneath, a kind 
lady, knowing my love of plants, took me to Achnashie. All 
was beautiful and attractive. But I was amazed at the sight 
of the bamboos. I could hardly believe that I was in 
Scotland. It seemed to me as if I had been transported to 
the south of Europe, if not nearer to the equator. In his 
garden-book Mr. Campbell devotes considerable space to 
them and his experiments with them. I give the preface 
in full. 
“The beginning of growing bamboos at Achnashie entirely 
out of doors was made in 1880. In 1871 we had re- 
ceived some small plants of Arundinaria (Thamnocalamus) 
Faleoneri in pots. They were kept in the pot for some years, 
being placed in the verandah in summer but taken into the 
greenhouse in winter. In 1880 the experiment was made of 
planting some of them from the pots to the open soil. It 
was successful. They did well, and increased in size. In 
the spring of 1885 they were planted out in an excellent 
situation, sheltered from strong winds, and open to the sun. 
They did admirably, and grew into two large clumps reaching 
204 feet in height by the end of 1904. 
“From these clumps from time to time plants were taken 
and clumps were formed in different parts of the ground, 
proving very ornamental. 
“ No attempt was made to get any other kind of bamboo 
